Usually, it wouldn’t be big news when the review embargo for certain a game drops. Video games see all kinds of reviews for a certain period of time before they release, and it isn’t exactly hard to miss, especially when you’re a big AAA title. The catch here is that the review embargo we’re talking about is that of The Last Of Us Part 1. Chatter around this game has been unstoppable for months, and it’s time to find out whether the title delivers or misses the mark.
The Last Of Us Part 1 was announced a while back, and many were shocked–after all, gamers already recieved a remastered version of the game back on the PS4, not to mention a sequel that continued the story.
It was then revealed that the new Part 1 would be a total graphical remake of the game from the ground up. The VO and the story would be the same, as would the gameplay (outside of some quality of life updates, no doubt), but the graphics would be completely overhauled. Side-by-side shots of this were shown and you can definitely see the improvement, and some characters look completely different compared to their PS3/PS4 counterparts. But if you’re sensing the “but…” element, it’s coming.
While this will be a feat of graphical power, many are wondering if it’ll be worth it, especially if it’s going to drop at full price on the PS5 when it comes out. Players can already get the original title for the PS4/PS5 at a discount if they don’t already own it, and the game was already considered a masterpiece when it came out. Is there really room for this upgrade to exist? That’s the question that many are asking, and that has caused a controversy of its own as many are thinking that this is nothing more than a cash grab, something the devs behind the remake vehemently deny.
We’ll find out what people think of the game when the review embargo lifts on August 31st. Though another way to look at this is that the upcoming HBO show based on the game is coming, and this could be a way to help elevate the hype for it even more.
In the end, the teams at Naughty Dog and Sony clearly thought that The Last Of Us Part 1 should exist, but whether it’s worth your time and money is very much up to you.
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